Heads Up Poker Podcast

Steve Barton returns with this week’s Monday Market Moves, unpacking the latest swings across equities, currencies, and commodities. The S&P 500 added 0.3%, sitting just shy of record highs as Jerome Powell’s pivot toward September rate cuts fueled stagflation concerns. The dollar rolled over and the 10-year Treasury slid to 4.25%, while gold advanced 1.1% in bullish consolidation and silver surged 2.8%, extending its edge in precious metals. Commodities showed sharp divergence. Copper flashed a bear flag near recent lows, uranium held firm with a new $71–73 floor reinforced by Kazatomprom’s supply cuts, and oil inched higher at resistance as natural gas broke decisively under $3 toward $2.40–2.50 support. Coal ETFs kissed their 200-DMA, platinum threatened a drop toward $1,100, and nickel ticked higher with a tentative bull flag. Bitcoin fell 2%, struggling to clear resistance, underscoring capital rotation toward hard assets and selective energy plays. The episode includes technical and fundamental a